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Dump truck fire extinguished

Dave Mathieson | Posted: July 10, 2018, 4:23 p.m. | Updated: July 10, 2018, 4:29 p.m. | 1 Min Read
Firefighters climb into the back of the dump truck to make sure the fire is out.
Firefighters climb into the back of the dump truck to make sure the fire is out. - Dave Mathieson

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UPPER NAPPAN – East-bound traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway was down to one lane for about one hour Tuesday afternoon while firefighters extinguished a fire in the back of a dump truck.

The truck pulled over just before Exit 4 heading into Amherst.

There were no injuries.

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